Interaction between photic and social synchronizers: repercussions for human health

Authors

  • Érico Felden Pereira Universidade Federal do Paraná. Laboratório de Cronobiologia Humana
  • Tâmile Stella Anacleto Universidade Federal do Paraná. Laboratório de Cronobiologia Humana
  • Fernando Mazzilli Louzada Universidade Federal do Paraná. Laboratório de Cronobiologia Humana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7594/revbio.09.03.13

Keywords:

Light/dark cycles, Exposure to artificial light, Shift work, Transmeridian travel, Sleep phase delay, Human health

Abstract

The light/dark cycle is considered the most important zeitgeber of mammals’ rhythms. For humans, however, the advent of electric lighting changed synchronization patterns. The exposure to artificial light during the dark phase, especially due to work and evening school, and TV/internet habits, has been associated with desynchronization of circadian rhythms. A variety of basic and applied research has demonstrated the consequences of being out-of-sync for health. The objective of this paper is to discuss the main consequences of the interaction between social synchronizers and the natural light/dark cycle, especially considering studies on the consequences for the human health in Brazilian populations

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Published

2018-04-23

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 3 (2012)

Section

Ensaio

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How to Cite

Pereira, Érico F., Anacleto, T. S., & Louzada, F. M. (2018). Interaction between photic and social synchronizers: repercussions for human health. Revista Da Biologia, 9(3), 68-73. https://doi.org/10.7594/revbio.09.03.13